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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Overview: Overview

The IPC provides a single analog gauge (speedometer) and dual RH and LH 4.2" thin film transistor screens to display driver information. The LH display screen contains the virtual gauge displays and message center information. Virtual gauges are video displays that provide information in a unique format, often resembling analog gauges. Each virtual gauge is somewhat different in how it is displayed. The RH display screen displays multimedia information (audio, phone, navigation and climate control), as well as items such as vehicle direction, outside air temperature and time.

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Item Description
1 Main message center display area
2 Selected menu navigation display area
3 Odometer
4 LH turn indicator
5 High beam indicator
6 ABS warning indicator
7 Fog lamp indicator
8 High voltage battery gauge
9 Speedometer
10 Brake warning indicator
11 Air bag warning indicator
12 RH turn indicator
13 Outside air temperature display
14 Compass display
15 Clock display
16 Multimedia display-phone / virtual compass display / efficiency emotive display
17 Ready-to-drive indicator
18 Seatbelt warning indicator
19 Stability-traction control disabled (sliding car OFF icon) indicator
20 Lights on indicator
21 PRNDL display
22 Stability-traction control (sliding car icon) indicator
23 Electric vehicle (EV) RTT indicator
24 Virtual gauge display area
25 Rotating RTT indicator display are
BLIS off
Charge cord connected
Charging system
Door ajar
ECO mode
Engine over-temperature
Hazard (stop safely)
Low fuel
Low oil pressure
Low washer fluid level
Liftgate ajar
Powertrain malfunction (wrench)
26 TPMS warning indicator
27 MIL
28 Grade assist RTT indicator
29 Cruise control RTT indicator

To alert the driver of vehicle conditions, the IPC uses:

The IPC provides a variety of display options that allow the user to define the level of information that they are viewing. The display levels are:

For a complete description of the display levels and the information contained in each level, refer to the Owner's Literature.

Informational indicators inform the driver of conditions that exist in the vehicle. Warning indicators provide information to the driver of conditions that could potentially cause personal injury or alter vehicle performance.

RTT indicators illuminate in the IPC and message center and replace the typical informational or warning indicator, using the same iconic representation. The cruise control and electric vehicle (EV) RTT indicators are in a fixed location while the others display in the order the request was received by the IPC in a rotating display area.